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Written at House of Commons. Is in charge of the Bill and is making good progress. Letters and resolutions are pouring in.

Written at House of Commons. Is helping Ivor Guest to overcome his troubles at Cardiff: 'He finds he cannot get selected without my assistance'.

Written at House of Commons. Is going to the Cymmrodorion dinner to propose Balfour's health. Is making good progress with the Bill.

Written at House of Commons. Is going to the Bankers' Dinner at the city that night: 'Hate loathe & detest it always & ever shall world without end'.

Written at House of Commons. Is going to Asquith's room to discuss the strike. There is no inkling of a breakthrough yet. Expects the Pankhursts and Pethicks to be in prison by morning. 'Y mae'r Llywodraeth yn bwriadu tori'n [sic] syth i fyny. Os na ddigwydd yn y boreu paid a son am dano'. Megan.

Written at House of Commons. Is going home to prepare for a great demonstration on the Licensing Bill at the Queens Hall. Campbell-Bannerman is deteriorating.

Written at House of Commons. Is glad that William George has heard from the Local Government Board about Barmouth. Margaret and the children have gone to Harrow to spend the afternoon with the Jesse Herberts: 'Very nice people - good clients'.

Written at House of Commons. Is glad that William George corrected the Beriah report: 'It was meant to be mischievous'. The reports from all over the country on the reaction to the Budget; there is enormous enthusiasm in Birmingham. Is being detained by numerous deputations.

Written at House of Commons. Is glad that William George and Uncle Lloyd are pleased with 'my little performance'. Has spoken just a few words that evening and plans to speak again. William George should write to him at Gloucester the next day.

Written at House of Commons. Is glad that Uncle Lloyd is pleased with his performance on Monday: 'It has done good here'. The previous day's ministerial defeat. The impression he made on the King when he dined with him on Saturday night: 'It will help when the time comes'. Relates a story about his speech on Monday. Is to dine with Sydney Buxton to meet Lord Ripon. Gwynoro is ill.

Written at House of Commons. Is glad that the railings look nice; now has to decide on an adjoining monument. The Bill is proceeding well. The Tory press has surrendered its agitation against the inclusion of servants.

Written at House of Commons. Is glad that the 'academics' were pleased. Had a very interesting lunch with the Spenders on Saturday; Lady Wentworth Beaumont was there, the sister of General Bruce Hamilton.

Written at House of Commons. Is getting through the Finance Bill. Was up until 4 a.m. that morning. The Solicitor General has broken down.

Written at House of Commons. Is getting on well and the Development Bill is safe. 'The row on Friday broke them. I showed them I meant to get the Bill through & would closure if necessary - ruthlessly. So they gave in'. 'Birmingham looks like Dissolution. All hail to it'.

Written at House of Commons. Is getting better. Plans to go to the Board of Trade the next day and to see Russell that evening. Has seen in the Guardian that he is to go to South Africa! Wishes to attend a meeting of the Welsh MPs the next day.

Written at House of Commons. Is fully preoccupied with the Budget; the officials went to Brighton on Saturday to discuss it with him. Asquith made a 'pacifying' speech that day: 'excellent effect'.

Written at House of Commons. Is fighting the Lights Dues Bill and succeeded in defeating it that day. 'Joe backed me - & for the first time for 5 years came up to speak to me in the Dining Room'.

Written at House of Commons. Is extremely busy. Is receiving reports that the Parisians are 'profoundly impressed with Lloyd George'. Relates a story of his visit to Paris.